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Saturday, July 26, 2014

7 DAY DIET SOUP

7-DAY DIET WEIGHT LOSS SOUP (WONDER SOUP!)repost by requestShare to save to your timeline!INGREDIENTS:½ head of cabbage, chopped1 cup celery, diced1 cup white or yellow onion, diced1 cup carrots, diced1 green bell pepper, diced2-3 cloves garlic, minced4 cups chicken broth14 oz can diced tomatoes1 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon basil½ teaspoon red pepper flakesand cayenne pepperSalt and Pepper to tasteINSTRUCTIONS:Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.Add celery, onions, bell peppers, and carrots.Saute until slightly tender.Stir in garlic.Pour in chicken broth.Stir in tomatoes and cabbage.Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.Cook until cabbage is tender.Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt (if using)Taste broth and adjust seasoning if needed.Remember: This diet should only be followed for 7 days at a time, with at least two weeks in between.Day One:Fruit: Eat all of the fruit you want (except bananas). Eat only your soup and the fruit for the first day. For drinks- unsweetened teas, cranberry juice and water.Day Two:Vegetables: Eat until you are stuffed will all fresh, raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. Try to eat leafy green vegetables and stay away from dry beans, peas and corn. Eat all the vegetables you want along with your soup. At dinner, reward yourself with a big baked potato with butter. Do not eat fruit today.Day Three:Mix Days One and Two: Eat all the soup, fruits and vegetables you want. No Baked Potato.Day Four:Bananas and Skim Milk: Eat as many as eight bananas and drink as many glasses of skim milk as you would like on this day, along with your soup. This day is supposed to lessen your desire for sweets.Day Five:Beef And Tomatoes: Ten to twenty ounces of beef and up to six fresh tomatoes. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water this day to wash the uric acid from your body. Eat your soup at least once this day. You may eat broiled or baked chicken instead of beef (but absolutely no skin-on chicken). If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for beef on one of the beef days (but not both).Day Six:Beef and Vegetables: Eat to your heart’s content of beef and vegetables this day. You can even have 2 or 3 steaks if you like, with leafy green vegetables. No Baked Potato. Eat your soup at least once.Day Seven:Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices and vegetables: Again stuff, stuff, stuff yourself. Be sure to eat your soup at least once this day.Day 8 and Beyond:The Cabbage Soup Diet is not suitable for long-term weight loss. The Diet is a low-fat, high-fiber diet that will help you drop some pounds fast before you embark on a healthier, long-term eating plan.